Primary goals are to advance children's ability to use language functionally and master conceptual-cognitive processes, and to develop positive self-concepts. (Developed from a paper for a meeting of Head Start Regional Training Officers.) (JF)

This conference report deals with the roles and objectives of adult basic education in manpower development; educational personnel and technology; educational innovation; and special problems in teaching disadvantaged adults. Office of Education activities involving regional university resource specialists are described, as is the learning center…